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Can lupus affect someone else?
Lupus is not contagious. You can't get lupus from someone and you can't give lupus to someone. But chronic illness affects relationships and can have quite a strain on families. When someone is ill the whole family suffers.
Why is Seal's face disfigured?
The scars on Seals face are from discoid lupus which he suffers from.
Where can someone who suffers from lupus find support?
There are many lupus support groups and websites online. Start at lupus.org. They have many links to help you find a support group online.
What is the grey wolf species?
canis lupus canis lupus
What microbe causes Lupus?
Lupus is not caused by a pathogen. Lupus is not contagious.
Is lupus infectious?
is lupus infectious
Which percentage of children born to mothers with lupus will get lupus as well?
20 percent of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has lupus or may develop lupus.
What type of lupus is limited to the skin?
Cutaneous lupus which is often called discoid lupus.
Can you have lupus nephritis and no other lupus?
Lupus nephritis is one of the common (40%) complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. The other types of lupus are neonatal (affecting newborns), discoid or cutaneous (affecting the skin and hair), and drug induced (which subsides when the offending drug is withdrawn). If you have lupus nephritis, then you have lupus.
Can you get Lupus if you have the Lupus Gene?
There is no lupus gene. At this point, researchers have found 30 loci (locations) on the human genome that are implicated in the development of lupus.
Can you get immunizations for lupus?
There are no immunizations for lupus because lupus is not contagious. Immunizations protect you from pathogens. Lupus is not caused by a pathogen, therefore there is no possibility of immunization.
What is the most serious form of lupus?
Systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the most serious form of lupus and affects about 70% of all persons with lupus
